Fair HousingIntermediateDelaware Exam

What is a 'group home' and what fair housing protections apply to it in Delaware?

AA dormitory-style housing facility; not covered by fair housing
BA small residential facility housing persons with disabilities or recovering from addiction; protected as a residential use and entitled to reasonable accommodation from zoning restrictionsCorrect
CA transitional facility for newly released prisoners; not covered by the FHA
DA corporate group's shared housing; covered only if 5 or more residents

Why A small residential facility housing persons with disabilities or recovering from addiction; protected as a residential use and entitled to reasonable accommodation from zoning restrictions Is Correct

Answer B: A small residential facility housing persons with disabilities or recovering from addiction; protected as a residential use and entitled to reasonable accommodation from zoning restrictions

Group homes for persons with disabilities are protected as a residential use under the Fair Housing Act. Local governments must provide reasonable accommodation to allow group homes in residential zones, and cannot apply more restrictive occupancy or licensing requirements than to single-family homes.

Exam Tip: Fair Housing

Fair Housing questions test both federal (Fair Housing Act of 1968) and state-level protected classes. The federal protected classes are race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, and disability. Many states add additional protections.

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